Taler Coin Type

Batavia Wrecks

  • Country of Origin Germany

  • Province Mint Braunschweig - Wolfenbuttel

  • Soverign Issuer Heinrich Julius

  • Date 161* (c.1610-1613)

Museum Reference

  • Museum Reference BAT5193 - Taler (161* (c.1610-1613))

  • Registration Number 5193

  • ANCODS Commonwealth Govt. Allocation

  • CatalogueT/O. Dav. 6285

Coin information

Full information about the Taler
Coin Name Taler
Country of Origin Germany
Province Mint Braunschweig - Wolfenbuttel
Soverign Issuer Heinrich Julius
Date 161* (c.1610-1613)
Composition Silver
Weight 23.28g
Condition P Corroded
Ship Batavia
Date Found 1970
Other Details Wildman Taler
Museum reference BAT5193 - Taler (161* (c.1610-1613))
Registration Number 5193
ANCODS Commonwealth Govt. Allocation
Catalogue T/O. Dav. 6285
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/bat5193-taler-161-c1610-1613
Map of shipwreck

Batavia

The Batavia built in Netherlands, by VOC, owned by VOC. The Batavia cargo was Trade goods and supplies, building blocks for portico, specie. The Master of the Batavia was Adriaen Jacobs, the Batavia had a crew of 303. The Batavia was lost 1629/06/04 at Morning reef, Houtman Abrolhos.

Under commandeur Francisco Pelsaert, and Ariaen Jacobsz skipper, newly built Batavia sailed from Texel 27 October 1628 for the Dutch East Indies with bullion, goods and silver. On 4 June 1629 the ship struck a reef near Beacon Island in the Houtman Abrolhos. Of the 322 aboard 40 drowned and the rest got ashore. In search of water and food Jacobsz, Pelsaert and others left site in a 30-...

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